The overall situation
Causes and effects of water pollution in modern times is a global health concern. It is estimated that more than a billion people in the world do not have access to safe water sources within a small distance from their homes. Safe water, statistics tell us is denied to nearly 400 million children. Another grim fact is that water that is officially declared safe contains bacteriological agents that are responsible for many diseases.
Proper dispose of human waste has not been achieved
Due to non-existing or inadequate sanitation arrangements, around two third of the human populace have no access to safe disposal of human waste. Improper disposal of human waste is a cause for contaminants getting into food sources and water.
Affects poses by water pollution
Unhygienic water is the root cause for diseases like diarrhea, trachoma, intestinal parasites, dehydration, parasitic worms, arsenic poisoning and other gastric intestinal problems. Children, older people and people with weak immunity are mainly affected by these water borne diseases.
Problems related to the supply of pure water
A large number of people in some of the low and middle income countries fail to follow right practice of hygiene and experience difficulty in correctly disposing human waste. Lack of education and indifference of executive agencies and inadequacy of funds are the main deterrent in ensuring and prevention of water pollution in these countries.
The lack of the infrastructure to settle toilets is also one of the reasons for the water related problem. Lack of the infrastructural facilities and the granting laws are reason for all these problems.
Steps you can take to reduce water pollution
Some initial steps can solve the problem of the water pollution. Firstly check your personal water usage and take steps to maintain the sewage system. Use shower for bathing rather than bathtub that too for the required time. Like this take simple steps that will minimize the usage of the water on the personal level. Less water usage will keep the sewage system less congested and the system will remain clean. A simple action of yours can contribute to the whole community.
Secondly, one should control the use of water for the household utensils. We should remove the excessive food or leftovers before throwing them into the drain, but collect them in the garbage bin. This would reduce the pressure on the sewage works. Throwing all this unnecessary organic matter down the drain may be easy for you, but would cause the sewage system to get choked, and would not function smoothly.
If you own a car, wash it properly without spilling the washing liquids or old engine oil. All these washing liquids are non bio degradable components and do not decompose easily. Collect all these in a proper garbage bin and dispose then to recycle centers or waste reception centre. Keep yourself alert regarding any kind of pollution causes in your locality. In that case try to correct it or report to the local authorities.
Causes and effects of water pollution in modern times is a global health concern. It is estimated that more than a billion people in the world do not have access to safe water sources within a small distance from their homes. Safe water, statistics tell us is denied to nearly 400 million children. Another grim fact is that water that is officially declared safe contains bacteriological agents that are responsible for many diseases.
Proper dispose of human waste has not been achieved
Due to non-existing or inadequate sanitation arrangements, around two third of the human populace have no access to safe disposal of human waste. Improper disposal of human waste is a cause for contaminants getting into food sources and water.
Affects poses by water pollution
Unhygienic water is the root cause for diseases like diarrhea, trachoma, intestinal parasites, dehydration, parasitic worms, arsenic poisoning and other gastric intestinal problems. Children, older people and people with weak immunity are mainly affected by these water borne diseases.
Problems related to the supply of pure water
A large number of people in some of the low and middle income countries fail to follow right practice of hygiene and experience difficulty in correctly disposing human waste. Lack of education and indifference of executive agencies and inadequacy of funds are the main deterrent in ensuring and prevention of water pollution in these countries.
The lack of the infrastructure to settle toilets is also one of the reasons for the water related problem. Lack of the infrastructural facilities and the granting laws are reason for all these problems.
Steps you can take to reduce water pollution
Some initial steps can solve the problem of the water pollution. Firstly check your personal water usage and take steps to maintain the sewage system. Use shower for bathing rather than bathtub that too for the required time. Like this take simple steps that will minimize the usage of the water on the personal level. Less water usage will keep the sewage system less congested and the system will remain clean. A simple action of yours can contribute to the whole community.
Secondly, one should control the use of water for the household utensils. We should remove the excessive food or leftovers before throwing them into the drain, but collect them in the garbage bin. This would reduce the pressure on the sewage works. Throwing all this unnecessary organic matter down the drain may be easy for you, but would cause the sewage system to get choked, and would not function smoothly.
If you own a car, wash it properly without spilling the washing liquids or old engine oil. All these washing liquids are non bio degradable components and do not decompose easily. Collect all these in a proper garbage bin and dispose then to recycle centers or waste reception centre. Keep yourself alert regarding any kind of pollution causes in your locality. In that case try to correct it or report to the local authorities.
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